Iced Molasses Cookies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup vanilla or plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup vanilla or plain* yogurt (from 2-lb container)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, molasses, butter and egg. Stir in remaining cookies ingredients until well blended.

In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and 1/3 cup yogurt until smooth. Spread icing over cookies.

*If using plain yogurt, stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla to make frosting.

If the icing is a little thick, stir in additional yogurt, 1 tsp at a time, until of desired spreading consistency.